Out in the South West, 0805-100509
A varied selection of 11 current views from the South West. Thanks to Trevor Rolfe for the Swanage gala views.
080509, Didcot
Personally I think the DB livery suits 66152 as seen here at Didcot HS080509, Swindon
An up tram arrives on a service from Swansea in a scene that first began with Inter City's 1976 launch of high speed train services080509, Filton Abbey Wood
Apologies for the image quality but I had no idea this was coming till the thrash could be heard on the breeze. 50044 takes tour ECS South to Temple Meads. 30 minutes later a 67016 and 67030 are viewed with the blue and grey MK II's that make up the 1400 Cardiff-Taunton. 37676 was tailing the tour emcars and is seen here parked up on the rear of the stock at Temple Meads090509, Churston
A very popular turn was "03" D2192 working brake van shuttles as part of the line's transport festival. By 1600 the 03 had worked over "9 miles" on what we claim were half mile shunts!090509, Kingswear
7535 (25185) at Kingswear after a noisy run from Paignton on load 7 with the 1900 Paignton-Kingswear "musicfestivalex". Because of a brake problem, possibly with the train's initial coupling, there was a very tense 20 minutes delay before the "rat" thrashed into the dusky light090509, Paignton Queens Park
With the 2200 Kingswear-Paignton festival ex crowds gone 25185 is about to run round and shunt the stock into the shed. 090509 Swanage Gala thanks to Trevor Rolfe 20107 passes Corfe Castle with the 26007 tailing A classic view with many basher's enjoying 26007 departing Corfe Split box peak 45060 looks good leaving Harman's Cross100509, Bristol Temple Meads
Silverlink livery continues to tour the South West and Midlands. Former BY based 150121 Return to Main Menu